Ukraine's Defence Intelligence releases data on new Russian cruise missile designed for Su-57 jet
Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has released an interactive 3D model of the S-71K Kovyor, a new Russian cruise missile, along with data on its components and electronic parts.
Source: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) on the War&Sanctions portal under the Components in Weapons section
Details: DIU reported that the missile had been developed by the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), a Russian aerospace and defence corporation, specifically for the Su-57 fighter jet and was first deployed late last year. The intelligence agency said it was likely one of UAC's first ventures into missile design.
The missile carries a 250 kg OFAB-250-270 high-explosive aerial bomb as its warhead, built into the nose section's structural frame.
The airframe is made of multi-layer fibreglass-reinforced plastic with additional strengthening, while the internal components are made of aluminium alloys.
The onboard control system includes a flight controller, an inertial navigation system based on basic sensors and a power supply system.
"The vast majority of the electronic components are of foreign origin, with manufacturers based in the US, China, Switzerland, Japan, Germany, Taiwan and Ireland," DIU emphasised.
The missile is equipped with an R500 turbojet engine manufactured by Reynolds LLC, a UAC subsidiary. With its main fuel tank and two side tanks, its estimated operational range can reach up to 300 km.
DIU has found that Russia is considering deploying this missile from the S-70 Okhotnik drone in the future.
"Maintaining access to foreign technologies and components enables the aggressor state to develop new weapons and scale up their use in the war against Ukraine," DIU stressed.
DIU added that it is continuing to work persistently to expose the technological base of the Russian military-industrial complex and called for increased sanctions pressure to curb Moscow's ability to wage war.
Background: Earlier, DIU released an interactive 3D model of Russia's new Izdeliye-30 cruise missile, its main parts and components, and data on 20 companies involved in its production.
DIU also revealed an interactive 3D model and the components of the Knyaz Veshchy Oleg, a Russian reconnaissance drone.
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